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Engineering report: Sam’s Memorial Stadium structurally stable but needs phased repairs within 2–3 years, consultant tells BISD board
Summary
A structural engineering firm concluded Sam’s Memorial Stadium is “safe” and “stable” but recommended immediate repairs for corroded guardrails and a phased capital maintenance plan over the next two to three years to extend the venue’s service life.
A structural engineering assessment presented to the Brownsville Independent School District board on May 6 found Sam’s Memorial Stadium structurally stable but recommended prioritized maintenance to prevent further deterioration and to extend the facility’s service life.
Roland Rubiano, a licensed structural engineer with Green Rubiano & Associates, told trustees the team inspected the stadium “element by element” and found surface cracking, areas of spalling and corroded reinforcement in isolated places. “Sam’s Stadium is safe. It’s stable,” Rubiano said, adding that the facility — built in the early 1950s — could…
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